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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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